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Hundreds gather at Fresno Water Rally, Congressional Hearing

March 19, 2014, 6:35 pm
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The Valley water crisis is once again front and center.  Wednesday, farmers and farm workers joined local lawmakers at Fresno's city hall, sending another strong message to Washington and putting pressure on the senate to pass a water bill.  

Hundreds swarmed the steps if Fresno's city hall for Wednesday's water rally, chanting for relief and reform.

Demonstrator Richard Molenda says, "Now is the time.  It's critical."

The crowd then piled into council chambers for a congressional hearing, led by the House Natural Resources Committee.  Local congressman expresses their frustration first.

Rep. Jim Costa (D) Fresno says, "I'm angry that we failed to capture the water that we had in times of plenty, that we could have used in times like this."

"That us not the result of global warming or drought.  It's a result of government run amuck," says Rep. Devin Nunes, (R) 22nd District.

Emotions soared as Valley farmers shared stories if devastation; fallowed land and laid off employees.  For Merced County farmer Kole Upton, perhaps the biggest blow is the sense of betrayal.

Upton says, "I have to tell you, I feel like my farm, my family is under attack by own government."

State water officials sat in the hot seat, as lawmakers grilled them about policy and deficit.

Nunes asked the Bureau of Reclamation's David Murillo what the water shortfall in California is, citing his chart showing a 2.5 million acre feet shortfall.  Murillo responded by saying, "I don't know the exact number."

Storage was also a big topic, but most agreed the water crisis will only get worse, unless the Endangered Species Act is reformed.

Rep. David Valadao, (R) 21st District says, "The senate has to act.  Either take up our bill or pass the bill that was introduced by two California senators not too long ago "

House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings says he invited every member of Congress, including Senators Barbara Boxer and Diane Feinstein, to the hearing.
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